Looking for simple, fun, and engaging numeracy activity to add to your apple theme? Well, look no further! Have your little ones engage in fun and ongoing learning by trying our apple worm counting activity that focuses on numbers 1-10.

Our activity is excellent for adding to a classroom Math centre or using in a homeschool setting. 

I created this activity to help my children work on the important Math skill of One-to-one Correspondence.

What is One-to-one Correspondence?

One-to-one correspondence is the idea that numbers correspond to specific quantities or the principle that each item in a given set can be counted only once. One-to-one correspondence is a vital beginning Math skill for young children. It can take months for children to begin counting objects with one-to-one correspondence. 

Four tips to consider when working on the skill of one-to-one correspondence with your child.

1. Model counting objects lined up on a table/floor so that your child is learning to keep track of the objects they are counting.
2. As you model, pull each object with your finger so that your child sees how you go about accurately tagging each object in the group that is being counted.
3. Ensure that your child is confident with the number sequence that is needed to count a given group, this way they are able to tag correctly.
4. You can practice learning number sequences by consistently counting objects in your child’s environment. If a child does not know the number sequence when asked “how many?” they will say the last number word they uttered, which might not be correct, instead of knowing the cardinality.

What’s included in our PDF:

Ten worms and ten apples.

This activity will help your little ones in the following areas:

• Reviewing numbers 1-10
• Sorting 
• Reviewing colours
• Learning number names
• Hand-eye coordination 
• Visual discrimination
• Fine Motor Skills

How to prepare this activity for your little ones:

• Visit our shop to grab your copy of this fun and engaging activity.
• Download and print. ( I would recommend using cardstock.)
• Cut out the apples and the worms and laminate them so they are durable and will last longer.
• Place the apples on a tray to present them to your child.
• For a sensory aspect, place the worms in a sensory filler for your little ones to find and count the spots on each worm before matching them to the correct apples.

 I do hope you find this wormy counting activity useful. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by sending us a message or visiting us @learning.stepbystep on Instagram, Learning Step By Step on Facebook and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for educational resources that will help you and your littles on their learning journey as they continue to Learn Step By Step!

Thank you for being here!

Kimberlee and the Learning Step By Step Team.

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